Remember funny sitcoms?
Sitcoms that were family friendly and family centered?
No matter what was going on, at least you had an episode of Home Improvement, King of Queens, Last Man Standing or Community to look forward to.
But those types of shows have seemed to take a vacation, replaced by a subsitute sitcom called Commie Woke Anti-Anything-Good Propaganda.
Even The Simpsons, an animated show that millions look forward to every Sunday wasn’t immune and has also gone the way of woke.
Thank goodness Tim Allen is at work creating a new proper sitcom, Shifting Gears (working title).
Make comedy legal again!
pic.twitter.com/nTf9wmlfzn— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 28, 2024
Forbes reports:
Jerry Seinfeld’s claim that the “extreme left” ruined the state of comedy on television roiled critics Monday and drew praise from the likes of Elon Musk, who posted an excerpt of Seinfeld’s controversial interview with the comment “Make comedy legal again.”
Seinfeld told journalist David Remnick on “The New Yorker Radio Hour” that “the extreme left and P.C. crap” and “people worrying so much about offending other people” has extinguished comedy on television, alleging networks have decided: “We’re not going to do comedies anymore.”
Seinfeld said viewers once had the ability to turn on the television at night and find a funny show, like “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” or “All In The Family,” but asked: “Where is it?”
Stand-up comics are the only comedic outlets left that aren’t “policed by anyone,” Seinfeld claimed, slamming the multiple groups and committees television scripts likely have to go through before they can be aired.
Seinfeld said that “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” an edgier comedy show created by “Seinfeld” co-creator Larry David, only survived its 12-season run on HBO because David is an older industry veteran who was working in comedy television before the “P.C.” rules were written.
(The irony is, Larry David is a huge Trump-hater, so I’m sure there’s plenty of woke blood flowing through him.)
Seinfeld’s comments attracted significant social media attention, with some countering his remarks by pointing out that several sitcoms perceived to be less politically correct have thrived in recent years.
One post on X, liked more than 10,000 times, noted David had a successful 24-year-run (with several multi-year breaks) with “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” while Julia Louis-Dreyfus starred in “Veep” (2012-2019) and won six Emmy Awards for her portrayal of a non-politically correct politician.
The post also pointed to several provocative animated shows, like the long-running “Family Guy” and “American Dad,” as non-politically correct shows on television. Other comments noted “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia,” the FX sitcom known for its provocative brand of humor, has aired since 2005.
The Guardian film and television writer Stuart Heritage slammed Seinfeld’s comments as unreflective of his comedic career, writing that Seinfeld has positioned himself as a “deliberately inoffensive” stand-up comic who has previously stated he stays away from swearing and sexual content during stand-up routines, calling those topics the “easiest laughs.”
The Independent editor Adam White suggested Seinfeld’s comments were misguided in a column, instead suggesting “modern-day viewing habits” are to blame.
“If you’re Netflix, why bother investing money in a potentially unpopular new sitcom when millions are happy to watch old episodes of ‘Friends,’ ‘The Office’ and, oh look, ‘Seinfeld’ instead?” White wrote.
It will be nice to have some normal sitcoms again…
READ FULL ARTICLE HERE… (wltreport.com)
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